Monthly Archives: July 2017

Summer may be half over but it’s not too late to hop on The Rapid and ride downtown to listen to jazz at Ah-Nab-Awen Park. Every Monday, the West Michigan Jazz Society hosts Jazz in the Park from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Use this event at your weekly chance to get outside, relax and take… Read more »

The Rapid and the City of Grand Rapids unveiled a new plan to roll out what will become Michigan’s largest fleet of environmentally friendly buses and that will soon be cruising the streets of Downtown and Greater Grand Rapids. The new buses will be better than ever for the local environment by using compressed natural… Read more »

Greater Grand Rapids bus riders can expect to see 33 new alternative fuel, compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles hitting the road this year. This includes 28 fixed-route vehicles and five DASH buses. On Monday, July 24, The Rapid and Mobile GR are teaming up to unveil the largest fleet of compressed buses in Michigan. This… Read more »

Faster, easier and more convenient fare payment is coming to The Rapid in early 2018. In the past few weeks, you may have noticed a new addition to the bus while boarding. The blue box with a screen located near the bus operator is an electronic fare payment reader. This reader is one of the… Read more »

Cool down this summer with a delicious, handcrafted ice cream treat made right here in Grand Rapids! We partner with FOX 17 to bring you awesome, transit-friendly deals throughout Grand Rapids and the suburbs. This past week, we featured Funiture City Creamery in the East Hills neighborhood on Cherry Street near Diamond. This quaint shop… Read more »

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